Island Lakes Manitoba Map

About Island Lakes, Manitoba

Island Lakes is a neighbourhood in Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Island Lakes is located at 49.8361°N, 97.0603°W.

Island Lakes rests on a gently rolling landscape, a mosaic of cultivated fields and the deep, reflective surfaces of its namesake bodies of water. It lies 8.2 km south-east of Winnipeg, MB (from Winnipeg, MB: bearing 131°T), and is situated 15.9 km south-south-west of Birds Hill. The air here carries the clean scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening grain, a subtle sweetness that clings to the breeze. Patches of poplar and willow break the open expanse, their leaves a vibrant green against the vast, often boundless sky. In the quiet hours of late afternoon, the sun dips low, casting long, attenuated shadows that stretch like fingers across the land, imbuing the scene with a hushed, golden glow. The history of Island Lakes is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding plains, a legacy carried forward by generations of farming families. The local economy, while rooted in the cultivation of crops, also draws a quiet strength from the natural allure of the lakes themselves, attracting those who seek the solace of open spaces and the simple pleasures of the outdoors. Though not a place of grand pronouncements, Island Lakes possesses a distinct character, a resilience born from the land and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, who have learned to live in harmony with the seasons and the generous, yet demanding, embrace of the prairie.

About This Island Lakes Map Page

Explore Island Lakes, Manitoba, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 49.836111, -97.060278. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Island Lakes includes the postal code (R3X), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Island Lakes is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.